Number of under-five deaths in Haiti
Haiti: Number of under-five deaths was 13,583 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,583
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
46,538
in 1965
All-time low
13,583
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Haiti, 1965–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Haiti is 13,583, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Haiti peaked at 46,538 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 13,583, in 2024.
Haiti ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 46,538 | — |
| 1966 | 46,251 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 45,906 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 45,582 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 45,173 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 44,773 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 44,422 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 44,126 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 43,759 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 43,356 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 42,982 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 42,540 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 42,116 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 41,680 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 41,190 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 40,722 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 40,254 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 39,803 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 39,332 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 38,919 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 38,552 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 38,209 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 37,858 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 37,522 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 37,121 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 36,638 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 35,963 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 35,099 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 34,098 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 33,052 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 31,966 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 30,878 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 29,824 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 28,786 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 27,800 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 26,965 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 26,073 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 25,143 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 24,394 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 23,753 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 23,133 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 22,628 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 22,196 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 21,805 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 21,446 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 37,541 | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 20,430 | -45.6% |
| 2012 | 19,946 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 19,356 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 18,827 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 18,378 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 17,883 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 17,336 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 16,782 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 16,206 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 15,680 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 15,145 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 14,585 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 14,053 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 13,583 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,890 | 45,173 | 46,538 | 5 |
| 1970s | 43,094 | 41,190 | 44,773 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,829 | 37,121 | 40,722 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,410 | 27,800 | 36,638 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,754 | 21,446 | 26,965 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,268 | 16,206 | 37,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,609 | 13,583 | 15,680 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 47 Rwanda 14,910 compare
- 48 Liberia 14,534 compare
- 49 Nepal 14,257 compare
- 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,192 compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 12,452 compare
- 53 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,390 compare
More health data for Haiti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.418 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,297 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,902 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.1678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3079 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3253 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Haiti?
- Number of under-five deaths in Haiti was 13,583 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 46,538 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,583 in 2024.
- How does Haiti rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Haiti ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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